If you really want a marriage which is properly recognized
in Australia, then you have to realize that you'll spend four to five
individual days in Bangkok, going to the embassy and submitting some legal
forms.

The thing that couples are actually doing on the other hand,
very sensibly, is getting “officially married” in Australia before their
holiday in Thailand. Such newlyweds then have an unofficial (but gorgeous!)
marriage ceremony in Thailand.

Have a look at some of the important procedures you must
undertake, simply so you can “legally register” your marriage in Thailand and
you will have clear understanding what we actually mean:

1.Go to the
Australian Embassy in Thailand (located in Bangkok), make sure your travel
document and passport is up-to-date and registered for a minimum 6 months. But
first check out the public holidays of Thailand because The Australian Embassy…
in fact all other Embassies in Thailand will undoubtedly be closed on those
public holidays.

2. Ask for
an “Affirmation of freedom to Marry” directly from the Australian embassy. This
is the legal form which makes it obvious that you're lawfully able to get
married. Mostly you’ll have to come back on the very next official day to
collect this form. You will have to give your passport and evidence of
cancellation of any former wedding, for example death certificate or divorce). Please
note,photocopied papers will not be approved. So ensure you provide the
original documents.

3. When
you've got this “Affirmation of freedom to marry” form, you have to have a Thai
translator. There are no embassies which provide you this support. The next
thing you will need, is to manage, search and consult with a local translation
firm who will charge you about $40 AUD to convert it into Thai.

4.The
following step is to bring the "affirmation to marry" and its’
translated edition, to the Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs, close to the
local airport in Bangkok (Available 8.30am to 2.30pm Monday-Friday). The MFA
(Ministry of Foreign Affairs) office will verify the credibility of these forms
and give them back to you the very next day. You may post the forms alternately
to Ministry office but…

5.When your
papers are authenticated then you have to bring those documents to the “Amphur
Office” (district Registrar) In Bangkok, this is also referred to as “Khet”.
Considering the Thailand’s laws, your marriage only be lawfully valid once it
has authorized at the Amphur Office. A religious wedding or civilized wedding
ceremony isn't distinguished by the Thailand authorities. You'll only be
lawfully wedded when you register in Amphur Office. It's strongly suggested
that you take someone who's able to speak Thai. In fact, the wedding
registration might be submitted at any Amphur or Minor District Office in
Thailand, it does not need to be an Amphur in Bangkok.

The foreign citizens who are getting married in Thailand
need to deliver a photocopy of their passport and travel document with a
verified affirmation (with qualified translation in Thai). If your spouse is a
Thai citizen then they will need to provide their ID card and Household
Certificates.

When your wedding registration is finally finished, both you
and your partner will get a copy of the Marriage Registration Certificate as
confirmation.

6.Your Thai
wedding certificate will definitely be in Thai, not in English. It's suggested
that you receive a certified translation of your wedding certificate from a
translation company so that it will be accepted lawfully in Australia in
future.

Gosh!

To sum up, there is a lot involved to register your marriage
in Thailand.

The exact same situations are often found in other beautiful
and travel friendly countries too. So why bother with all this hassle?
Alternatively, enjoy a Simple Wedding.

Simple Weddings arrange easy, short, legal marriage
ceremonies. It costs a lot less than even the cost of a Registry Office wedding.
At just $199 AUD, it is the most cost effective option in Australia and
basically you can get married within just four to five weeks of scheduling.